Added 6 March, 2013
In the midst of winter snowstorms, buried hydrants cause dangerous delays in the ability of fire fighters to respond to fire emergencies. To check and clear thousands of hydrants across the city of Boston, would be a timely, costly, and burdensome process. Adopt-a-Hydrant lets governments turn to the community. This map-based web app allows...
Added 1 March, 2013
With prayers five times a day, and a pre-prayer ritual that requires washing the hands and arms, traditional fingernail polish has been mostly off limits because it prevents water from making contact with the nails.
A new "breathable" nail polish by a Polish company, Inglot, is changing that. The company and some Muslims say the polish is the...
Added 21 February, 2013
Crystal Cruises, among others, is once again giving voyagers the chance to do good on the high seas through its "You Care, We Care" program. This year, guests and crew will be able take volunteer excursions around the world while sailing aboard the Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony. Voluntourism opportunities, including aiding animals at the...
Added 15 February, 2013
Nail artists from all over the world are competing in the 12th annual Nailympics in Rome. Judges annoint the best creations from a myrid of categories, including structure, shape and even cuticles.
Added 12 February, 2013
Designed by Bureau Rabensteiner, the cards, change from black to white when touched.
Added 12 February, 2013
In Bolivia, nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line. This means that housing is a huge problem and many don’t have the necessary funds to live in suitable accomodation. Now readily-available plastic bottles are being filled with soil and used to build houses.
Added 12 February, 2013
PequeTrámites is a Spanish-based service offering to deal with all of the documentation and registration that comes with having a baby, including setting up social security numbers, appling for a birth certificate, and getting a passport.
Added 9 February, 2013
Partnering rescue dogs with humans who need them temporarily has been done at hotels and with dog-sharing programs. Now Dalhousie University in Canada has a Puppy Room to help de-stress students during final exams, thanks to a partnership with Therapeutic Paws of Canada.
Added 7 February, 2013
The raw food revolution is now transforming the eating habits of pets owned health conscious humans. Brad's Raw Foods, known by for their savory vegetable based chips, crackers and crunchy kale for humans, is the latest brand to get on the pet health food bandwagon with a line of raw treats for dogs.
Added 7 February, 2013
Privacy is finally shaping up to become a major trend, with governments and citizens getting involved to demand more private web surfing and mobile phone using. In an installation that questions our privacy and security, Dutch artist Pierre Derks takes content from IP cameras, without their owners knowing.